Cinchona pubescens - Red cinchona

Description and Uses

Cinchona pubescens (Red cinchona) is a tropical tree from Colombia & Venezuela . It is mainly grown for its medicinal crops , which have a long shelf life. The crop is harvested by pruning. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; ornamental, apiculture, medicinal, repellent pesticide, . The bark is used as beverage . The bark is used as " anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-fungal, malaria treatment, " with Quinine (100 ppm - 300 ppm) as its significant phytochemical. There is Red cinchona oil extracted by {missing data} from the tree's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The tree's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 0 - 0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is fast, it's energetic value is 0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 25 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Cinchona pubescens has a lifespan of 50 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 20 meters tall with a crown of 10 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 300 cm and a row distance of 300 cm. It is very fast growing and shade tolerant. Cinchona pubescens has a deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The tree's flower-morphology is {missing data} and is pollinated by {missing data}. Cinchona pubescens is evergreen and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Cinchona pubescens thrives in an altitude of 300 to 3800 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C; optimally between 10 - 23°C. The optimal rainfall is 2920 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 1020 - 3800mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 5.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of sand. To salt it is {missing data} to wind {missing data} and to fire {missing data}.

Pests and Diseases

Cinchona pubescens is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are orthodox and can be stored for 12 months. There are approximative 75000 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}